long illness; protracted illness
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
rule; established routine; standard operating procedure; SOP
loose (e.g. belt); slovenly; careless; slack
extravagant spending; wasteful spending; splurging; squandering
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
Mediterranean Sea; Mediterranean sea (oceanography)
yacht (esp. a sailing boat with one mast); sailing boat; sailboat
one's later years; final years (in life)
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
diamond (mineral, gemstone); diamond; infield; diamond (card suit)
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
wetting oneself; peeing in one's pants
to bawl; to cry; to scream
donation; presentation; gift
divide into four pieces; one fourth
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
debt collection; debt collector
leaving something where it is; abandoning something
big quarrel; huge fight; big row
to take (be in) charge of
imperial court; royal court
lack of understanding; lack of sympathy
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
beautiful man and woman; handsome couple
(being) worth seeing; impressive
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling